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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.13, 22,255.79 and 4,977.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.13, 22,255.79 and 4,977.18 is: 7,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.13 : 22,255.79 = 4,977.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.13/22,255.79 = 4,977.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.13x = 22,255.79 × 4,977.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.13x = 110,771,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,771,072.87/14,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.80

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